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ID S1019

Bill

Status

Passed

3/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary and Rules Committee

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new crime targeting "swatting" — making false reports to trigger armed law enforcement response to private or public places

  • False emergency reports classified as misdemeanor with up to 1 year imprisonment and/or $5,000 fine

  • Offense elevated to felony (up to 5 years, $25,000 fine) if damages exceed $1,000 or victim suffers great bodily harm, permanent disfigurement, or disability

  • Offense becomes more serious felony (up to 10 years, $25,000 fine) if false report results in death

  • Effective date July 1, 2025, with emergency declaration

Legislative Description

Amends and adds to existing law to revise a provision regarding a false report of explosives and to provide for the crime of false reports of violence or emergency in public or private places.

FIREARMS, EXPLOSIVES, AND OTHER DEADLY WEAPONS

Last Action

Session Law Chapter 32 Effective: 07/01/2025

3/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Rules and Administration1/31/2025
Judiciary and Rules1/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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